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  1. s_aman

    SM OU Gyarados + Ash-Greninja

    Introduction Hello again, Smogon. I am back after my millionth hiatus from pokemon. After messing around with sample teams a bit, I decided to make my own team. This was based around Flyinium-z Gyarados. After laddering a lot and haxing others and getting haxed in return and a few tilts, I am...
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    ORAS OU Sunny Warriors

    Sunny Warriors Introduction Hello! fellow Smogon addicts. Aman here, presenting another team. I made this team around a core assigned during the B101 tour, but surprisingly, it did decently on the ladder taking me to 1775 elo, before I tilted hard. This team is very close to my heart...
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    ORAS OU The Jurassic Park (peaked #34)

    The Jurassic Park Introduction Fun Fact : This team has a starter, a pseudo legendary, two random midgame mons, a trio legendary, and a pixie. Your typical in game team if you can attend events :D Namaste guys and gals! This is yippeee bringing my second ever RMT. I built this team after...
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    Recently in Tournaments + Smogon Tour coverage

    I promise it will be up to date this time.
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    Recently in tournaments huh

    (Writing from phone, so sorry for bad formatting and if its been already reserved, sorry for that too :) ) OFFICIAL DOUBLES WINTER Intro Round 1 featured games Round 2 featured games Highlight matches XY PU tour Its in semifinals. Matchups Brief summary of games and maybe finals too RBY OU...
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    Tentacruel

    QC Checks by : Tokyo Tom, AM, Leftiez [OVERVIEW] Tentacruel's good defensive typing and stats allow it to check some of the largest threats in the OU metagame such as Azumarill, Keldeo, and Clefable. However, its main claim to fame is being a Rapid Spin user that can beat Mega Sableye. It also...
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    ICC World Cup 2015

    So, this deserved a thread of its own imo. http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup Australia and South Africa are the hot favourites due to their current form (especially the proteas) and home conditions for the Aussies. New Zeland are also in good form and if McCullum continues his purple...
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    OU Dugtrio

    Overview ######## Dugtrio is the only fully evolved Pokemon with access to Arena Trap, which, along with its very high Speed stat, allows Dugtrio to trap any grounded Pokemon on the opposing team bar Ghost-types. It can then weaken or KO the trapped Pokemon, potentially supporting a teammate to...
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    XY UU Tournament - Round 2

    Approved by Oglemi and Eo Ut Mortus. Art by Andrew. UU has been official for quite some time and saw many former OU titans, such as, Hydreigon, Jirachi and Starmie falling into it due to the power creep that came with generation 6. It also brought new Pokemon like Florges as well as Mega...
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    XY UU Tournament - Round 1

    Approved by Oglemi and Eo Ut Mortus. Art by Andrew. UU has been official for quite some time and saw many former OU titans, such as, Hydreigon, Jirachi and Starmie falling into it due to the power creep that came with generation 6. It also brought new Pokemon like Florges as well as Mega...
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    XY UU Tournament - Sign-Ups

    Approved by Oglemi and Eo Ut Mortus. Art by Andrew. UU has been official for quite some time and saw many former OU titans, such as, Hydreigon, Jirachi and Starmie falling into it due to the power creep that came with generation 6. It also brought new Pokemon like Florges as well as Mega...
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    Scyther [QC 0/3]

    completing it today (monday, 25th). Don't lock it please Overview ######## Good attack and speed stat along with access to swords dance allow it to function as a good late game sweeper Technician gives it two decently powered STAB moves in Bug Bite and Aerial Ace and a pseudo STABed priority in...
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    NU Swanna

    Overview ######## Swanna has the niche of being the only viable offensive Defog user in NU. It outspeeds most entry hazard setters in NU and can hit most of them super effectively with its STAB moves, which have good neutral coverage too. However, Swanna's offensive stats are not very high, and...
  14. s_aman

    interview

    I would like to interview Zarel for the first issue of PS if that's possible.
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    RU Accelgor

    Overview ######## Accelgor is the fastest Pokemon with access to Spikes in RU, which makes it a staple on Spikes-stacking hyper offense teams. Accelgor's access to Final Gambit means that it can weaken Defog and Rapid Spin users and prevent them from removing entry hazards for one turn; it can...
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    RU Escavalier ( QC 3/3) (GP 3/2)

    Overview ######## Escavalier's high base Attack, great STAB combination, and good coverage make it very difficult to switch into. It can function as an effective Assault Vest tank as well as a fearsome wallbreaker with a Choice Band, while checking many top-tier threats such as Reuniclus and...
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    Blastoise QC: (1/3)

    Overview ######## One of the best rapid spinners in the tier, as it can beat all spin blockers one-on-one with Mega Launcher-boosted Dark Pulse Mega Launcher boosts the power of many of its moves, meaning it is not a dead-weight rapid spinner but a bulky special attacker as well. Its lack of...
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    XY UU MiniTour #2 - Finals - Won by Fat Lenny

    How to participate: The UU Mini-Tournaments are run just like an official Smogon tournament. The first thread/post posted is the sign-ups. During the sign-ups you post "in". At the end of the round, unfinished matches at the deadline will decided by coin flip. Exception: *If you contacted your...
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    Donphan (0/3)

    Overview ######## Solid bulk and good attack to work with With sturdy intact, Donphan can guarantee getting a move off Can run an Assault Vest to bolster its meager SpDef Access to Knock Off to hit ghost types Has access to weak priority, in Ice Shard, which can pick off VERY weakened threats...
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    OU Venomoth

    Skeleton by TheManlyLadybug Overview ######## Venomoth looks useless at first; poor base stats and weaknesses to common Fire- and Flying-type attacks, as well as Stealth Rock, are never good. However, Venomoth has access to the combination of Quiver Dance and Baton Pass, allowing it to pass...
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